by Larry Brody
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LB: “Goodbye, Norm Macdonald”
by Larry Brody
Norm Macdonald, who died yesterday of cancer, at 61. was one of the funniest, brightest people I’ve ever met.
If art is what happens when your creations reveal your inner self, then he was an artiste extraordinaire in life as well as on the stage.
RIP, dood. Chill in peace.
Have You Read Herbie J Pilato’s MARY: THE MARY TYLER MOORE STORY?
Substack.Com calls itself “The home for great writing,” and we can tell you this much – they sure prove they know their business with this excerpt of the new paperback Edition of Herbie J Pilato’s bio of Mary Tyler Moore. Fine, tasty writing by one of TVWriter™’s favorite boychiks. (The “chik” thing got you worried? Nothing sexist here, honest. Look it up.)
“Oh, Rob!” – New Paperback Edition of
MARY: THE MARY TYLER MOORE STORY
via substack.com
As explored in the new paperback edition of MARY: THE MARY TYLER MOORE STORY, by TV personality Herbie J Pilato, the series catapulted Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore into national stardom. As Rob and Laura Petrie, this dynamic duo became one of TV’s most likable married couples. And thanks to syndication, their comedic and musical adventures have never left the air.
Cartoon: ‘Crossroads’
Our favorite cartoonist-philosopher, Grant Snider gives a good think about where you can go by – wait for it – not thinking. Who’d a’thunk?
More of Grant Snider’s sensitive perception of humanity and creativity at Incidental Comics, HERE
LB: “How can I tell when my writing is good enough?”
by Larry Brody
New writers often ask the question in this post’s headline, and I always find myself pausing and giving thought to my answer…and sometimes even changing it from what I usually say.
This morning’s email brought two queries on the subject, and I found myself thinking about and changing my answer again. Right now, this very minute, here’s where my head is at:
Your writing is ‘good enough’ when you no longer ask yourself that question.